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Whether you are exploring a first position in Medical Affairs or discovering your path through the profession, here are the resources you need to power your career. Connecting talent to opportunities.

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The MAPS Mentorship Program pairs new Medical Affairs professionals with experienced Medical Affairs leaders. This program is available to MAPS members only.

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Take the Introduction to Medical Affairs eLearning course, plus search for courses in your specialty.

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MAPS offers exclusive benefits for its members in the form of innovative learning and development programs, informative resources, face-to-face events, and an active, ongoing virtual community.

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Read articles in our Innovate, Elevate, and White Paper series relevant to Medical Affairs job seekers and early-career professionals

July 23, 2021

This position paper is intended outline the roles and responsibilities expected of an MSL and provide clarity on the juxtaposition of MSLs and Sales representatives (SRs) when it comes to scientific exchange versus promotional messaging.

April 27, 2021

Here we explore how some of the top Medical Affairs leaders from Johnson & Johnson think about career leadership development opportunities and challenges.

August 19, 2020

This white paper explores the role and value of MA, backed up with commentary from industry leaders, as we define clear pillars of MA that communicate its true value.

May 18, 2020

In part 3 of Managing Your Career in Medical Affairs, Dr. Qasim Ahmad of Novartis describes 5 core Medical Affairs competencies MA professionals can build to demonstrate to leadership the value that Medical Affairs brings, and its strategic far reaching business impact.

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Listen to episodes of the “Opening Doors” podcast series: Short interviews with Medical Affairs professionals describing their path into and through the function and offering advice for job seekers and early-career professionals

Opening Doors: Sherry Siegert Path From Commercial to Medical Affairs

Opening Doors: Terry Griesing Runs Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials in Academia then Industry

Opening Doors: Medical Affairs Helps Pharmacist Omar McMillan stay Close to Patient Care

Opening Doors: Emily Howman’s Path from Research to Medical Writing and into Medical Affairs Strategy

Opening Doors: Critical Care Pharmacy Research to Medical Affairs Trials

Opening Doors: Nihar Baxis’ Journey from Biomedical Engineering to quality…

Opening Doors: Andree Amelsberg’s path from Medical Oncology to Clinical Development to Medical Affairs

Opening Doors: Leah Williams on what to do if you don’t like the lab

Opening Doors: PhD Prepares Prem Sundivakkam to “Make things Myself”

Opening Doors: The “accident” that brought Rich Swank from bench research to Medical Affairs

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